This page provides details of the properties for the input and output connection points, which you use to wire toghether nodes in an actionflow.
Overview
Use the input and output connection points on nodes in an actionflow to wire the nodes together.
- For input connection points, map which attributes to pass into the node.
- For output connection points, specify an expression to determine ??? passed onto the next node.
Input Connection Points
Properties Tab
Parent Details
If this item is within or belongs to another, its parent name is shown here. See the Parent Details section on the Common Properties page for more details.
Basic Settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter the name for the connection pint. |
| Type | Driving Requested - lookup |
Data Attributes and Request Attributes
A list of attributes in other action nodes that you can map into this node. You can refer to these attributes in a gateway's 
Driving output connection point expression using the syntax:
connectionpointname.attributename
Request Attributes are available when Type is Request.
You can also add a new attribute by specifying the properties Name and Type; see Attributes for details of these properties.
Access and Audit Tab
Security Tab
Access Permissions
See the Common Properties page, Access Permissions section.
Audit Tab
Audit Summary
See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.
Output Connection Points
Properties Tab
Parent Details
If this item is within or belongs to another, its parent name is shown here. See the Parent Details section on the Common Properties page for more details.
Basic Settings
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The name of the connection point |
| Expression | Expression |
| Order | Order |
Output Connection Points
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Exclusive | Used to control if a stream-item can flow through more than one option.
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Output paths process data using expressions; see pages in the topic Expressions and Scripts.
Gateways can have an unlimited number of output paths.
Stream-items will only pass through the output paths if the condition set in the expression is met.
Remember to check if if the gateway has been marked as Exclusive. Records will only pass through the first output path where the condition is met if the gateway is exclusive.
This section has a toolbar with standard buttons. The grid contains a list of output connection points and their expressions.
- To add a new output path, in the section toolbar click
Add New to open a new output path and set the expression. - To edit an existing output path, double-click it in the list to open its properties.
- To remove an output path, select one and in the section toolbar click
Permanently Delete.
The expression properties has sections for Parent Details , Audit Summary and the following Basic Settings:
Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Enter an expression name. |
| Order | Where the gateway action runs and expression for each output path, enter a number to indicate the order in which this expression will be run. Remember that an expression that generates a value should run before an expression that uses the value. The order is especially important if the gateway is marked as exclusive. |
| Expression | Enter an expression which evaluates to true or false to determine if stream-items will pass through this connection point. To work in a larger pop-up window, click See also: |
Description
We recommend that you always enter a description to explain the purpose of this item.
Access and Audit Tab
Security Tab
Access Permissions
See the Common Properties page, Access Permissions section.
Audit Tab
Audit Summary
See the Common Properties page, Audit Summary section.